Manik's POV

"Can I know Mrs. Nandini's cabin?" I asked the receptionist at the Global hospital.

She looked up from her desk n smiled looking at my face which I tried to hide wearing a cap and said excitedly  "Are u The Manik Malhotra? OMG... I'm a huge fan of urs..."

"Thank u" I said as I should not disappoint any of my fans.

"Oh My God... I can't believe it I'm meeting u personally... my friends would be jealous hearing it...  Can I get a selfie please?" she asked totally ignoring my question n her job.

"Sure... but then u have u continue ur work." I said plastering a smile n she nodded taking out her phone n we clicked some selfies.

"Thank u very much... Aaamm... Whom r u asking for?" She said going back to her desk.

"Miss. Nandini."

"Actually there r 4 Nandini in this Hospital... Whom r u looking for exactly?" she said checking her desktop.

"Mrs. Nandini Malhotra"

"Sorry Sir... there is no one with that name." she said.

What?  but I clearly remember that she mentioned this hospital name.

"Can u check it once again?" I requested n she did... Benefits of being an actor u know!

"Sir... there is only Nandini Singh, Nandini Roy, Nandini K. Dubey & Nandini Murty." she read all the names to make her point clear.

Did she lie that she worked here? But why would she?

Wait... 'Nandini Murty' Yes it is her...

But... Why didn't she change her name? ... Didn't she want this marriage?

This thought for the first time created disturbances in me... I don't like the fact... Why? even I don't know!

"Sir?" a voice disturbed my thoughts when I'm standing with my thoughts.

"Where can I meet Nandini Murty?" I asked her n she looked a bit surprised n confused by my question but answered.

"1st floor, Right Side... But she might be on round... u should confirm from the reception there."

I nodded n left for 1st Floor.

I entered the 1st floor... the board above reads 'Neurology Dept.' The smell of medicine n typical hospital is there but the surrounding is clean. The nurse in blue outfit r running here n there with files, medical equipment n helping three patients in wheelchairs n bed also. Families r waiting, sitting n standing with worried n concern all over their face... Staffs n many doctors in white coat busy in their works...

I walked ahead in the corridor passing many rooms with patients n doctors inside, few cabins, OT, ICUs, OPDs, ECG room n many more... all the time searching for her.

I guess I should ask at the reception.

I walked towards the reception desk n was about to ask when I spotted her coming out of a room a few rooms away with a white coat on n hair opened talking to a man with white on, maybe another doctor.

She didn't notice me & was turned her back facing me. I walk also to her but a few step distances.

"Keep me updated on him."

"What's the condition of 301?" she added looking through the file.

"He is still unconscious n vitals r normal except low BP" the doctor man informed... He seems to be her junior.

"OK... add 1 packet blood to him n keep an eye." she said n he noted it on the pad he was holding.

"This patient is not responding to any treatment, Right?" She asked turning the pages of the file she was holding.

"Right Mam... Vishal Sir evaluated n operated on her but after that neither she is responding nor any change in her condition... instead, it seems deteriorating... Pradhan Sir gave this case to u but they all knew there is less hope." he answered while she was completely engrossed in the file that I doubt her hearing what he said.

"Give me the marker." She said forwarding her right hand.

"Here" he gave pulling out from his coat.

"This is wrong... If am not wrong then..." she paused n marked some pages n looked keenly n even her junior was peeping curiously to what she was saying n doing.

"Run a Tensilon Test on her n bring me her EMG report as fast as possible." she ordered closing the file n forwarding it to him.

"Tensilon Test? But..." he said confused n took the file.

"Do as I say n FAST" she cut n n left nodding.

She walked forward stretching her arms n neck flipping her hairs to the side... n I followed her.

"Doc. ... Dr. Suzy is asking for u in Emergency Dept." a lady staff informed her n she nodded before turning right while tieing her hair in a ponytail with her fingers.

I followed her. I came here to talk to her n here I'm following her silently. God!

I saw a male doctor joining her n they r talking while walking... no running n soon They entered into a glass door with the board reading 'Neuro-emergency dept.' I followed n searched for her since she vanished in that hall with cabinets n rooms partitioned with glass n other walled rooms for treatment.

Finally, I spotted her near a room door talking to that man before n I approached her wanting to listen to her.

"Rahul, I'll do the surgery exactly 1hrs from now. Be prepared to accompany me." she said.

"But... we have a conference in half an hour for about 2 hrs..." he informed.

"But this is more important. If u want to join the conference then u can." she said.

"I'll join u." he said back.

"Ok... arrange an Orthosurgeon... he has broken his bones... n prepare for the surgery in 1 hr. I'll be in my cabin till then" she said n entered the room.

I walked to the room door which reads 'Neuro-interventional Cathlab' n a precaution was there as only doctors, staffs n patients r allowed inside.

I signed. 'Let me wait in her cabin. She said she'll come.' i thought n walked back to her cabin.

I walked to her cabin aksing direction from a staff, male staff.

The nameplate on the door reads 'Nandini Murty, Neurosurgeon'.

Why didn't she changed her name? Didn't she want my name in her? Is she hating me n this marriage?

The thoughts roamed around my head n I entered the cabin pushing the door.

I looked around to find books n files along with some medical tools arrange in the room. There was a pic of her with her brother, Rhishab on her table. I settled on the couch n observed the surrounding...

I got up from the couch n entered the washroom attached to it. After a minute, I heard some voices... Maybe she came n talking with some patient's family. I opened the washroom door a bit to have a look of the people inside the Cabin n saw an old man n a young 12-15yrs girl in not so good clothes sitting on the chair in front of Nandini.

"Will Bhai be alright like before?" the girl asked in a sad tone.

"Beta... We can't say that he'll be like before but he can improve as his surgery was successful n he is responding to the medicines too. He'll need observation for at least 1 month n them Rehabilitation before getting back to his old life." she said politely but straight trying to make her n that old man understand.

"N u have to keep patience n encourage him to get better becoz only u can do that. Will u do that for ur Bhai?" she added asking the girl which she replied affirmatively with a smile.

"Did u bring the bills I asked u to?" she asked the old man.

"Yes. here" he forwarded them n she took.

What will she do with bills?

"I have paid 2 Lakhs n I'm working hard to gather the rest of the money as soon as possible." the man said... He seems old n poor... He might not be able to pay for hospital expenses.

"I'm also working in a Cafe... We'll pay soon... Don't stop Bhai's treatment Please." the girl requested with teary eyes.

Is she neglecting poor people's treatment?

"Don't work... U should study hard n become a doctor for ur Bhai n people like him instead of working now. ... n About ur Bhai's treatment, it will not stop at any cost. N uncle don't worry, I'll give u the rest 37 Lakhs." she said something I've not expected.

" But Doctor... We can't take ur money. u r doing so much by treating my son... How can I take ur money? No No..." the man said in disagreement.

"Uncle... it's my duty to treat ur son n I'm not giving u my money for free... u r suppose to pay me back... u can't escape from it." she said seriously.

"U'll arrange this huge amount from somebody... so let me that somebody n u'll pay me back in course of time. ... I'm saying this becoz u can't make him treat here anymore if u didn't pay the full money till tonight n it'll cause more problems....  so take money from me & payback when u earn it Okay?" she added in a convincing way.

"Thank u so much Beti... God Bless u always. I'll return ur money as soon as possible. Thank u." the man said with teary eyes.

"No need Uncle... but can u not tell about this to anyone? they might complain against me." she requested.

"No beti... we'll not tell anyone... thank u." the man said n the girl nodded her head.

"N u will go to school n study, Okay?" She asked turning to the girl.

"Okay. I'll study & one day become a best doctor like u" the girl said with a smile decorating her face...

"Like me?... u'll be much greater than me, just study with all effort." she replied with a smile which can comfort every heart.

They left the cabin with a lot of thanking n smiling face n she relaxed in her chair resting back closing her eyes.

I silently walked out the washroom to her n cleared my throat to gain her attention.

"Ahem..."

"U here..." she stood up as soon as she saw me.

"When did u come?" she asked looking in inside her cabin without opening the room door.

"I came a while back before u n was in the washroom." I said pointing to the washroom. She looked here n there uneasily n uncomfortably...

I don't like her being uncomfortable around me!

"Actually I wanna talk with u." I said after a silence. She looked at my eyes but turned

"Can we talk at night... I have surgery now."

"but...  ok." I was about to say that she has time for surgery but stopped seeing her uncomfort.

Let me talk to Cabir first then... n this time he have to listen to me.

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Nandini's POV

I felt someone following me but neglected n did my work. Then I entered my cabin with the family of an accident patient whose surgery I did yesterday. Thay r poor to pay this huge amount of money at once... so I helped.

U know my Fanda, Take more n more money from rich n treat poor with the money they have. But ya, don't betray rich people by fake tests n treatment.

They left n I leaned back on my chair closing my eyes due to tiredness of continuous work.

"Ahem..."

I saw Manik in front of me & he wanna talk... Talk about that incident, must be.

But I'm not comfortable. I mean, we hardly talked anything from this marriage n he wanna talk about his n some other girl?

I said that we'll talk after I reach home at night n finally he agreed n left.

I guess, tonight I've to face it.

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Cabir's POV

"Manik, Chod Mujhe... Kaha khitch Raha ha (Leave me, where r u dragging me?)"

I shouted but Manik didn't bother about it n dragged me to the joined room in my cabin n locked the door.

"Now u will listen to me... n don't u dare interrupt n ignore me." he warned n I know that it's no benefit to avoid him anymore, sat on the edge of the bed.

He brought a stool n sat in front of me. I've been ignoring him for two days... Actually, I'm angry that he is betraying Nandini who is not at fault. I know this marriage is forced n he can like other girl but at least not like this. He needs to talk to her, talk to us instead of having this extra-marital affair... I didn't expect this from him.

"Cabir, I know... u r angry with me. Even I feel guilty about what happened."

I know he is guilty... Maybe I should have heard him.

"SPLIT" I said in cold tone.

"Cabir yar... that kissed happened when I'm not in my complete sense... we both r drunk n it was Soha who initiated it. I was..." his words lost.

"Manik... I know the situation in which this marriage happened... But Marriage is a sacred bond Manik... U know that. What happened between u two is just wrong... wrong for Nandini."

He looked at me hearing Nandini's name from me n his eyes drowned with regret n guilt.

"Manik, If u love Soha, then talk with Nandini n clear it out. ... I'll help." I said giving him courage to initiate as I'm not against his love but the situation is complicated.

"I'm confused... I don't know" he whispered looking down.

"What?" what is he confused now?

"Nothing"

"Yar... ur nothing means everything... so stop suckling n say it clearly." I demanded.

"Actually I was going to tell u this that day itself ... but u interrupted."

"I like her but love is something... u know       I did kiss her but... it was not her... I mean it was but I feel not" he blabbered out n I'm not understanding a single word... What her.. not her who is he talking about?

"What r u saying?" I shouted.

"I saw her when I was kissing her." he too replied loudly.

"Of course u'll see Soha while kissing her. What nonsense?"

"No... I saw Nandini." he murmured. 

What Nandini? She was here at that time n saw that, When?

"She was present there?"

"No... I saw her face with my eyes closed in my mind."

"What!!!" I whispered thinking what does this mean. But, Cabir, The Great knows everything n I know the reason... 'something something'... I smirked.

"Why is that?" I asked him innocently.

"I... I don't know"

"Maybe... u feel someth..." I tried to fill his mind so that he can think over it but he cut me

"No yar... I hardly know her... we didn't even talk properly since marriage... This is not possible."

"I think... I felt guilt towards her as we r married after all... so I saw..." he added.

I can understand his inner turmoil. He needs to think out, talk n clear everything for this he needs time...

"Did u tried talking with Nandini?" I asked him as I know he didn't talk but whether he tried or not?

"Yes... I went to her hospital today." he said looking up.

Arey Wah... he did!! 

"U know no one with Nandini Malhotra was there?"

"What? did u go to the correct hospital?"

"Ya... But she didn't change her name. She is still Nandini Murty." he complained like a kid or should I say, lover... I smirked.

"What should be her name then?" I asked innocently.

"Mrs. Nandini Manik Malhotra" he instantly replied.

"Again... What?" I asked him, raising my eyebrow.

"Nandini Mani..." he stopped looking at my raised brow n smirk.

"Don't start it again yar." he said irritatedly. I sighed.

"Okay okay... Talk to her."

"I will"

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